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For many, it is a mystery why there is a portion of the population who just doesn\'t like to be around other people.  Human beings are social animals by default, and when we are alone for extended periods of time it tends to have negative effects on our mental state.  Most people can\'t bear solitude for very long, requiring regular contact with others in both physical and social contexts.  We are a highly gregarious species, much like a single living organism that needs the other parts to live a healthy life.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://gunthrek.com/2021/08/18/living-with-anti-social-tendencies/